The Wisconsin Idea

Feature

Before It Was a Symbol of Racist Backlash, the Confederate Flag Was a Symbol of Endless War

Despite the fact that retailers and political figures are calling for its removal, history might be too prominent for the extinction of the Confederate flag.

Greg Grandin

Labor

CEOs Should Stop Complaining: Obama’s New Overtime Rule Is Long Overdue

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Rural America

Rural America Goes to Greece

Laura Orlando

Culture

If the GOP Wants To Attract Young People, Maybe It Should Stop Screwing Them Over

Kristen Soltis Anderson’s The Selfie Vote suggests Republicans use "microtargeting" to win over the youth.

Chris Lehmann

Labor

Labor Lost the Fight Over Fast Track. But the Fact That Unions Oppose the TPP at All Is a Big Deal.

Leon Fink

Labor

Teamster Retirees’ Campaign Against Pension Cuts Draws Support from Bernie Sanders

Bruce Vail

Feature

The U.S. Is Locking Up Immigrant Children in Private Prisons Under Inhumane Conditions

The message being sent by the U.S. government is that when frightened women and children come to America seeking sanctuary, we will imprison them

John Washington

Rural America

Beating Swords into Plowshares, Poison Gas into Pesticides

Dayton Martindale

Rural America

Happy 4th of July: A Celebration of Community

John Collins